April 10 / 16.08 Plumpton

16.08

Good

BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £26015
  • 2m 3f 164y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
SKY
View Course
BetGoodwin Sussex Champion Chase Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -11PP1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs but ridden with restraint the last twice and he came through to win with a nice bit in hand last week at Ascot (2m1f, good to soft); penalised accordingly and doesn't always produce his 'A' game, but clearly a contender if he does.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:45 Plumpton

Black Gerry

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little.

8/1

3rd

2

11th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

16:45 Plumpton

Black Gerry

11st 6lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His second over 2m4f (good) here 13 months ago reads well but he's become a hard horse to predict and previous ventures over 3m+ have amounted to little.

8/1

8th

10

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Black Gerry

10st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Last ran off this low a mark in spring 2022; Plumpton second (2m4f, good) last April reads well but he has been well beaten more often than not over the last two seasons.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -27P76 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Four wins over fences in 2021 (all on good ground) included a Grade 2; struggling to recapture that form but the ground went against him on his return from a break at Kempton and, with the yard now in good nick, a revival is not out of the question.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

16:40 Market Rasen

Captain Tom Cat

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

pressed leader, led 9th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths second when fell last

3/1

8

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

14:05 Cartmel

Captain Tom Cat

10st 9lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Twice finished placed this spring (2m4f, soft/good) and the handicapper has given him a big chance as he's now 8lb lower; not ruled out but he has to perform better than he's managed the last twice.

14/1

3rd

2

22nd Jun 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

19:40 Uttoxeter

Captain Tom Cat

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Not as good as he was over fences but remains capable of useful chase form; didn't really fire here last month but still looks interesting off his lower hurdle mark; best on good ground but handles soft.

8/1

Form: 214416 CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
All very straightforward when making all over C&D (good) in February, opening chase account at the fourth attempt; unable to dominate in Class 1 at Newbury since and dropped out tamely; this looks a better fit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

19:30 Newton Abbot

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Rather lost his way last season after winning at Newbury in October and last week's Fakenham run was an all-time low; tries a visor this time, but blinkers and cheekpieces did nothing for him.

8/1

6th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Lord Baddesley

10st 2lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner race at Newbury (2m4f, good) in October but subsequent form last season was underwhelming; well handicapped now (even from 1lb out of the weights) and will probably be okay back at 3m but needs the new cheekpieces to perk him up.

11/2

7th

15

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Lord Baddesley

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball

Easily won three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m4f, good) on reappearance; jumped left when 6l third of four at right-handed Ascot (2m5f, good) next time, and his 13l sixth of nine at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) came in a race that worked out extremely well; heavy going excuses him being tailed off at Warwick and he could go well now back on better ground.

25/1

14/1

Form: 966185 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester in February (2m4f, good; same mark) when wearing this visor for the second time and trip/ground feasible excuses since then; should have no excuses this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last

11/2

4th

5

12th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 4

17:00 Plumpton

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

raced in last

11/2

3rd

5

2nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:30 Ludlow

Jacamar

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harriet Dickin

Raced mainly at around 2m4f and is on the downgrade now; went close off his much-reduced mark in four-runner race at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) in January but safely held twice since; formerly trained by Milton Harris/Anthony Charlton; now with Hariet Dickin; others preferred.

7/1

Form: 2-3P2P C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Has found it tough since running so well in top novice company last season and has little margin for error off this high a mark; still merits consideration with his undoubted class and his penultimate effort was okay.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

15:40 Plumpton

War Lord

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Very useful chaser in his prime but last month's hurdling win at Fontwell (2m5f, good) came off a hugely reduced handicap mark and it's not easy to predict whether his revival will gather momentum.

4/1

1st

2

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

17:20 Fontwell

War Lord

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Has been through a quiet spell but he ran respectably when fourth at Worcester (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last time; likely to need more.

13/2

6

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

War Lord

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Very useful chaser in his prime but this year's efforts, in three hurdles and a chase, make him tough to recommend.

14/1

Form: U4-151 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 139

Form & Verdict
Very useful chaser when the ground isn't too soft and he's only gone up 2lb for winning narrowly at Wincanton (2m4f, good) where he jumped better than the second; goes well fresh so the subsequent break bodes well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

2nd

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out

8/1

Form: 11-235 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
The winner of four handicap chases (2m3f/2m4f, good/good to soft) but remains above her last winning mark and hasn't been entirely convincing since returning from an absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 3

15:55 Market Rasen

Jemima P

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Quite lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, but wasn't far off her best for when clear second of nine at Aintree (2m4f, good) last month and is probably still on a workable mark after a recent 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

4

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:55 Aintree

Jemima P

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Lightly raced since her three chase wins in 2021, and was just a respectable third at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; today's quicker ground ought to be in her favour but others appeal more all the same.

10/1

3rd

3

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

18:25 Chepstow

Jemima P

11st 11lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

The winner of four handicap chases (2m3f-2m4f, good/good to soft) in 2021; fair third of four to Northern Bound at Newbury in November and outclassed in a Listed event four months ago when last seen; handicapper has given her a chance.

9/1

Non-runners

Jemima P

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.80
Straight Forecast £20.59
Trifecta £73.00

Selections

The Times:

Black Gerry

TOPSPEED:

Flic Ou Voyou

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Tom Cat

Daily Mail:

Lord Baddesley

WEST COUNTRY:

War Lord

Telegraph:

Black Gerry

The Guardian:

Black Gerry

D Express:

Black Gerry

The Sun:

Black Gerry

The Star:

Black Gerry

RP Ratings:

Captain Tom Cat

POSTDATA:

Flic Ou Voyou

Daily Mirror:

Flic Ou Voyou

Daily Record:

Flic Ou Voyou